My Husband's Scandal (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 4
“How is your skin so flawless? You’re absolutely stunning.”
One of the staff members at the boutique said admiringly.
“I already thought you looked beautiful with no makeup, but now that you’ve done your makeup too, you’re literally a goddess.”
As even more staff gathered around, Yoon only felt deeply uncomfortable. Yoon never liked being the center of attention like this.
“Right this way, please. Mrs. Kim has already prepared your outfit.”
Following the staff inside, once Yoon put on the clothes Kim Seo Jung had arranged, she looked every bit the cherished youngest daughter of a wealthy family.
Her natural makeup enhanced her pure, fresh face, and her long hair—normally always tied up tightly—was now let down and styled into soft, lovely waves, creating a refreshing yet elegant aura.
On top of that, the neutral-colored flare dress, perfectly matched to her fair, translucent skin tone, rendered her so flawless that everyone couldn’t help but burst into exclamations of awe.
“Oh my, this dress is usually quite hard to pull off, but it suits you like it was made just for you. You’re breathtakingly beautiful.”
Just then, Kim Seo Jung’s secretary entered the boutique. Worried Yoon might go off somewhere else, the secretary had come personally to pick her up for the venue.
“Let’s go.”
Seo Jung’s secretary escorted her to the car.
She stepped into the hotel, the designated meeting place for the blind date. The memory of her recent encounter with Kim Seo Jung here flashed in Yoon’s mind, and her face involuntarily scrunched up.
Guided by a staff member into the private room, Cha Yu Hyun still hadn’t arrived. Yoon quietly took a seat after the attendant pulled out a chair for her. The agreed meeting time had already passed, yet no one had shown up.
‘He’s late.’
As she checked the time, Yoon suddenly wondered what on earth she was even doing here.
She’d believed the connection was completely over when she left that house, but the fact that their relationship could be revived any time it suited their needs left her utterly deflated. This wasn’t a relationship she could refuse.
If she were alone, she might have held her ground somehow—but thinking of Ho Sik and Ok Soon, she couldn’t afford to do that. After all, they were dealing with someone who could easily harm those two at any moment. So she’d reluctantly concluded that she had no choice but to marry, just as Seo Jung ordered.
Before arriving, Yoon had looked up Cha Yu Hyun online. He was fourteen years older than her. At least, from his photos, he didn’t seem like a bad person.
She kept hoping he wouldn’t turn out to be some weirdo—but then again, the whole idea of being rushed into marriage with a complete stranger left her utterly exasperated.
‘What’s going to happen to me from now on?’
She was simply terrified of what new troubles might await if she got married.
At age twelve, when she’d first entered that palace-like house in Seongbuk-dong, she’d been brimming with excitement over its dazzling exterior and stepped through its grand gates full of hope.
She’d assumed that after spending her life until then poor and pitiful, she would now live like a princess under her wealthy father.
But all that awaited her was harsh reality—disdain, coldness, mockery, and hunger. She’d barely survived day by day through that ordeal.
‘Sigh…’
Yoon sighed, feeling this marriage would probably turn out the same way.
‘No. I’m an adult now. This isn’t like back then.’
As Yoon lifted the water glass before her and took a small sip, trying to calm herself, the door suddenly burst open and someone walked in.
‘Oppa Kang Hyun?’
Yoon was so startled she immediately jumped up from her seat.
“Wh—what are you doing here, Oppa…?”
“When did we last see each other for you to still call me ‘Oppa’?”
Kang Hyun stared straight at her and said coldly.
“Sit down. Why jump up like that?”
With long strides, Kang Hyun casually sauntered over and plopped down right in front of Yoon. Then he studied her with a dull, indifferent gaze.
‘So she came in with the “innocent” makeup concept, huh.’
Kang Hyun let out a soft chuckle. Her small face and fair skin sharply highlighted her pure look.
Yet she was a shameless illegitimate daughter who had boldly asked to be married off into a chaebol family.
‘She doesn’t exactly look like that kind of woman, though.’
But then again, you could never really know what someone was like just from their face.
Having met countless people who slapped you in the back with a sweet, innocent smile, Kang Hyun had developed the habit of distrusting everyone at first glance.
Meanwhile, Yoon just stared at Kang Hyun with her mouth hanging open, utterly bewildered about what was happening.
“A—actually, why are you here, Mr. Cha Kang Hyun?”
Yoon snapped out of her daze and asked, her voice trembling slightly.
“Cha Yu Hyun isn’t coming.”
At Kang Hyun’s words, Yoon’s eyes widened.
“Does that mean… the blind date is off, then?”
“I’m here, aren’t I? I’m the one meeting you for the blind date!”
Kang Hyun pronounced each syllable expressionlessly, as if enunciating for emphasis.
“What?”
Yoon was so shocked she nearly dropped the water glass she was holding.
Was it Cha Kang Hyun all along, not Cha Yu Hyun? She was absolutely certain she’d been told her match would be Cha Yu Hyun.
Then again, did it even matter? Either way, this was just a politically arranged marriage she was being forced into.
“Disappointed? Because I’m not the heir of Wooseong Construction?”
“…”
Kang Hyun watched Yoon, frozen stiff with shock. The more he looked at her, the more he had to admit her looks were impressive.
As an actor, he’d seen plenty of beautiful women, so ordinary prettiness rarely caught his eye.
But the woman sitting across from him easily held her own against any of those actresses.
“Is it just the makeup? Not bad… for Kyung Ho’s younger sister.”
Even as Kang Hyun mocked her, Yoon couldn’t quite collect herself.
‘Oppa Kang Hyun is my marriage partner?’
Kang Hyun, whom she hadn’t seen in ten years, looked similar to before—but somehow sharper, perhaps due to his more defined jawline.
Now that sharpness was layered with coldness and ridicule. Clearly, he wasn’t happy about being here.
“I was told I’d be meeting Mr. Cha Yu Hyun for this blind date.”
“Then get it through your head—you’re meeting Mr. Cha Kang Hyun now.”
Kang Hyun yawned, as if even talking to her was tedious and annoying.
A server came in to take their order. When Kang Hyun ordered coffee, Yoon simply asked for the same.
Once her initial shock settled, Yoon began to feel irritated. She’d only come for a blind date, yet she was being treated with outright contempt—beyond just rudeness, it bordered on humiliation.
Noticing her expression, Kang Hyun bluntly asked,
“Got a problem?”
“But why do you keep speaking informally to me?”
“Then you drop the honorifics too.”
At Kang Hyun’s cynical retort, Yoon finally couldn’t hold back and raised her voice a little.
“Mr. Cha Kang Hyun, isn’t this a blind date? I’d appreciate it if you showed some basic manners.”
Yoon had heard rumors about Kang Hyun’s rudeness, but she never believed he was truly like that.
In fact, whenever nasty comments appeared online, she’d even replied personally to defend him, saying he wasn’t that kind of person. But now, seeing him in person, it seemed those rumors were true after all.
“Never heard the rumor that Cha Kang Hyun is a total jerk? So just deal with it. But why do you want to marry my older brother? Don’t you care that he’s divorced? Or that there’s a huge age gap?”
“I’m just doing what I was told to…”
‘Where does she get off acting all innocent?’
Kang Hyun scoffed at Yoon’s seemingly guileless face. Of course, you couldn’t judge someone by looks alone—here she was, pretending innocence after demanding marriage into the family if the building deal fell through.
“Just say it outright—you wanted to become Mrs. Wooseong Construction.”
Yoon let out a sigh as she looked at Kang Hyun, who kept sneering at her. Faced with his inexplicable hostility, she only felt frustrated and bewildered.
‘Does he think I came here willingly?’
It was hard to believe this man was the same person who’d handed her ten thousand won without a second thought ten years ago.
“Do you… not remember me at all?”
“Have we even met before?”
Sure enough, Kang Hyun didn’t remember her. Then again, to him, it probably hadn’t been anything significant enough to recall.
“No, we haven’t.”
Yoon shook her head.
“Listen. If you marry me, what exactly did you agree to get from Congressman Seo?”
“What? What are you talking about?”
Seeing Yoon’s genuinely puzzled expression, Kang Hyun let out a hollow laugh.
“You’re quite the actress. Ever thought about becoming one?”
Yoon just stared at him silently. She actually felt a little sad. Truthfully, she’d always wanted to see him again once.
Ten years ago, he’d probably helped her without a second thought—but Yoon had never forgotten his kindness.
When Yoo Jin had snatched away her banana and left her crying helplessly, he’d comforted her with a handkerchief and another banana.
She’d been desperately hungry and heartbroken that day, but his small act of kindness melted her sadness away like snow under warm sun.
Whenever she held that handkerchief, it reminded her of that warmth, and she’d often fall asleep clutching it. She still kept it carefully to this day.
Moreover, escaping that hellish house had also only been possible thanks to his kindness.
If they ever met again, she’d wanted to sincerely thank him—not to end up in a confrontation like this.
“Sigh…”
As Kang Hyun watched Yoon exhale heavily, looking utterly drained, a strange sense of déjà vu washed over him. She seemed oddly familiar. Now that he thought about it, she’d just asked if he remembered her.
“Have we actually met before?”
“No. We haven’t.”
Yoon answered weakly.
“Really? I guess it makes sense—we wouldn’t have had any reason to meet. Anyway, I don’t know what you’re hoping to gain, but don’t expect anything from me. If you’re planning to take something, give it up now.”
“Mr. Cha Kang Hyun, you’re really rude.”
Yoon snapped back, stung by his words.
“What? Upset because I saw right through you?”
“Should I write you a written oath?”
“Good idea. I appreciate you offering it yourself.”
Kang Hyun pulled out his phone and made a call. Moments later, a man entered the room.
“Better safe than sorry, right? Read this contract carefully and sign it. We’ll even notarize it, so read it thoroughly.”
Kang Hyun had even brought a lawyer. Yoon was so speechless with disbelief she couldn’t even form a sentence.
The lawyer who’d entered placed the contract in front of her. It was about their divorce.
They hadn’t even gotten married yet, and he was already arranging their divorce terms.
‘I guess chaebol heirs sign divorce contracts before marriage.’
Yoon was now too exhausted to even respond.
After Seo Jung, now even Kang Hyun—what had she done so terribly wrong that everyone seemed desperate to tear her apart? She could only sigh.
“Don’t skim it—read it carefully.”
“Yes.”
Then Yoon noticed the number “3” written in the contract.
“We’re divorcing three years later?”
For the first time, color returned to Yoon’s face. That meant she only had to endure three years before gaining her freedom.
“Right. And there’ll be no division of assets.”
“I see.”
Yoon replied flatly. Kang Hyun raised one eyebrow slightly.
“No complaints?”
“It’s your money, isn’t it?”
She genuinely didn’t understand why he’d even ask—what did his wealth have to do with her?
“Are you getting something huge from Congressman Seo instead?”
“What?”
What could she possibly get from Congressman Seo? All Yoon wanted was to be completely free of them once this marriage was over.
Now that they were drafting a contract, though, the issue of money arose. Wedding expenses would surely be covered by Congressman Seo’s side, so she wouldn’t have to worry about that—but what about living expenses?
Kang Hyun was wealthy, but given how calculating he was, he might actually ask her to contribute to monthly costs.
Currently, Yoon gave half her salary to her grandmother. The rest went toward her student loan payments and personal spending, leaving no room for additional living costs.
“Um… after we get married, will I be moving into your father’s house?”
She figured living with her in-laws would be awkward, but at least she wouldn’t have to pay living expenses.
“Why would you move there? You’ll move into my apartment!”
Kang Hyun shot back sharply, suspicious she might be after something else.
“Then… how should we handle living expenses?”
Yoon asked cautiously.
“Living expenses?”
Kang Hyun, surprised by Yoon’s unexpected question, felt intrigued for the first time. So she’d been asking where to live just to figure out how to handle costs.
On Yoon’s side, seeing Kang Hyun’s baffled reaction made her regret bringing it up, and her expression dimmed slightly.
Watching her frown, Kang Hyun suddenly smirked and asked,
“How much can you pay?”
His question darkened Yoon’s expression instantly.
“I probably can’t contribute much…”
Kang Hyun stared straight into her eyes. They held no trace of deception—she was genuinely worried about living costs.
“Well, I’ll admit that’s unexpected. It’s a contract marriage, but I won’t ask you to pay living expenses, so don’t worry.”
“Oh…”
Finally, Yoon’s expression brightened a little. Not having to pay for living expenses and getting a divorce after three years wasn’t a bad deal at all for her.
Sure, she’d carry the label of a divorcee—but she hadn’t planned on marrying again anyway.
She might regret it later if she ever met someone she truly loved, but for now, with no way to escape, she had no choice but to accept.
“Then… can I go now?”
Yoon stood up from her seat.
“Is all you want really just that—living expenses?”
“Yes.”
Yoon couldn’t think of anything else she’d need. After handing the contract back to Kang Hyun’s lawyer, the lawyer offered her a business card.
“Please send your registered seal certificate to this address.”
“Okay.”
Yoon took the card and gathered her bag.
“I’ll head out first.”
“Be my guest.”
Kang Hyun, slouched lazily in his chair, kept his eyes fixed on her. Even just staring at someone, he had a presence that made people shrink back.
Yoon suddenly realized why the characters he’d played always seemed to shine so brilliantly.
The intense way he stared at her overlapped perfectly with his chilling performance in his recent film, “Vampire Doctor.”
Throughout the movie, his mouth smeared with vivid red blood, he’d delivered a crazed smile so convincingly that—despite its brutal scenes—female audiences had famously shrieked “Kyaa!” instead of screams all through its runtime, thanks to his fair complexion, striking features, and sharp jawline that fit the vampire role flawlessly.
Looking closely now, his eyes had taken on that same eerie red glow he’d had in the film when biting his victims’ necks. Suddenly chilled, Yoon instinctively rubbed her own neck.
She felt as though he’d just drained her completely dry.
When the male lead is punished by carrying the female lead’s child and having periods like a woman
“I’ve given birth to two children for you, yet you still think about him.
Was I nothing but his substitute to you from beginning to end?”
Synopsis:
Meng Huan, a scumbag who has dated countless girlfriends, transmigrates to a female-dominated country.
Day 1: Whether it’s female dominance or not doesn’t matter. The beauties here are passionate and amorous. Isn’t it easier to date them than in modern times?
Day 2: After a night, Meng Huan discovers the differences in the female-dominated world. Men here actually have chastity locks and menstrual cycles. This hinders his ability to perform, damn it!
Day 3: What’s wrong with sleeping around? I don’t want you to marry me. I’m meant to be a playboy. I don’t care about male virtues… What? You want to drown me in a pig cage? Marry, I’ll marry!
Day N: Meng Huan inexplicably vomits and receives the shocking news of his life… He’s pregnant.
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Maldito jefe de curso y maldito exnovio, son basuras, tratando mal a los abuelitos de Yoon, ojalá queden en vergüenza los dos. Por otro lado, pensé que Kang Hyun iba a tardar más en llegar, que bueno que no alargaron tanto el drama. Finalmente, sospecho que la madrastra de Kang Hyun estuvo detrás de esto.
Maldito jefe de curso y maldito exnovio, son basuras, tratando mal a los abuelitos de Yoon, ojalá queden en vergüenza los dos. Por otro lado, pensé que Kang Hyun iba a tardar más en llegar, que bueno que no alargaron tanto el drama. Finalmente, sospecho que la madrastra de Kang Hyun estuvo detrás de esto.